里维埃大学心理咨询与学校心理学博士（Psy.D.）于每个秋季学期入学。传统的学生可以在六年内完成学位，包括该课程最后一年的2000小时实习。成绩优异的学生可以在五年内完成学位，包括最后的实习年。在获得博士学位之前，至少需要三个学年的全日制研究生学习（或同等学历）加实习。三个学术培训年限（或同等学历）中的至少两个必须在里维埃大学进行。计划必须至少有三个学期（其中两个必须是连续的）在里维埃大学进行全日制注册。由于博士研究，实习课程和研究项目的需求，该课程的学生每周工作时间不得超过20小时。通常在工作日的下午和
One of only a few programs in the country, Rivier's combined doctoral program is deliberately designed to integrate the two practice areas of counseling and school psychology. Our unique approach to doctoral training prepares health service psychologists to work in a variety of professional settings as psychologists and is consistent with the generalist approach to training entry-level psychologists. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of agency, community, independent practice, and public service settings. The Combined Doctoral Program in Counseling and School Psychology builds on Rivier's existing M.A. and Ed.S. programs at Rivier University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Psychology that lead to licensure by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) or that are approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education (School Psychology). The program follows the practitioner-scholar model, which integrates clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and consultation with the empirical foundations of the discipline. Students are prepared as critical thinkers and problem solvers who draw on the theory and knowledge of psychology and education to deliver empirically-supported services. Students are trained to be consumers of research that informs their practice as skilled professionals delivering assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, and preventive services. Advanced Standing students can complete the degree in a minimum of four years, including the final internship year. A minimum of three academic years of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent thereof) plus an internship are required prior to receiving the doctoral degree. At least two of the three academic years must take place at Rivier.